What really happened to the princes in the tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys, whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation. The two princes, Edward and Richard, lived during the Wars of the Roses, a decades-long fight over the English throne between the house of Lancaster and the house of York. Edward IV, the boys’ father, was the first Yorkist King. His eldest son, Edward, was destined to inherit the throne - and this fact entirely shaped his young life. Edward was just 12 when his father King Edward IV died, and his age meant he wasn’t considered ready to rule. Edward IV had appointed his brother Richard to be the young King’s protector, but not everyone was happy with this arrangement. What followed was a tussle for control between Richard and the Queen’s family, the Woodvilles. The princes were taken to the Tower of London ‘for their own protection’, but when a priest declared the boys illegitimate and Richard next in line to the throne, Richard was crowned King. The gaps in the historical record have fuelled 500 years of speculation, so Lucy speaks to Tim Thornton, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield, who has found evidence of one account of what happened written by Thomas More; and Matthew Lewis, Chair of the Richard III Society for his views on the events. The enduring story of the Princes in the Tower not only reveals fascinating insights about childhood, and the nature of politics and power in mediaeval England, but how the interpretations of events are never fixed, with new evidence ensuring this story continues to fascinate. 4 Page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

British Sikhs celebrate some of life’s biggest moments, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life. Harsimrat and Jagjit are celebrating the birth of their first-born baby at home. They turn to the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh book of prayer, to determine the first letter of their baby’s name. 15-year-old Ansh has been wearing his turban for two years. He is continuing to learn and embrace its sacred meaning and looks ahead to how much of a part it will play in his life as he grows up. Hari and Kiran are young newlyweds and are continuing their devotion to their guru through their marriage and in their daily lives. They visit their gurdwara and carry out worship and prayer with one another. Hardeep’s father recently passed away, and after the funeral and cremation, he scatters his father’s ashes over flowing water to reunite him with God. The worksheet contains various date gathering activities and a concluding comparisons activity 3 Page Document Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Worksheet written to support the BBC Documentary series presented by Thomas Asbridge Written in Publisher to A3 format, the resource can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing In the concluding episode of the series, Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these epic holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt. As trade blossomed between Christians and Muslims and the Mongol hordes arrived from Asia, a saintly French king - afire with crusading zeal - and the most remarkable Muslim leader of the Middle Ages fought for ultimate victory in the East. Drawing upon eyewitness chronicles and the latest archaeological evidence, Dr Asbridge argues that it was a fearsome slave-warrior from the Russian Steppes - now forgotten in the West - who finally sealed the fate of the crusades. And, most controversially of all, Asbridge challenges the popular misconception that the medieval crusades sparked a clash of civilisations between Islam and the West that continues to this day.

KS3 learning place mat on the British Empire - but could be easily adapted to any topic. Students are supported to place their learning each lesson within it's wider historical context and appreciate the 'big picture'. The place mat contains useful word lists, picture prompts and links assessment directly to the new 9-1 GCSE style Questions - in this case - Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany Unit 3 questions. The first two slides form the A3 place mat which includes the assessment questions and the final two slides provide support for the judgment 'essay' question as well as a 'mid activity' peer feedback sheet, encouraging AfL with impact. While this resource has been based on the British Empire, it could be easily adapted for any KS3 topic with generic grade boundary descriptors.

Worksheet to analyse whether the British Empire possessed Ferguson's Killer Apps to facilitate progress and Empire

A PowerPoint with each slide representing one of the ships engaged in the Battle of Trafalgar. Used for re-enacting the Battle and contrasting the orthodox versus hyper-aggressive tactics developed by the Royal Navy

Worksheet to support the UC Berkley Lecture: The Roaring Twenties and The Scope Monkey Trial, part of the History 7b Spring 2006 UC Berkeley (History 7B US History: from Civil War to Present)by Jennifer Burns. The sheet covers part of Lecture 19 - The Roaring Twenties and The Scope Monkey Trial (8 min 46 sec – 13 min 54 sec) which can be accessed through: https://archive.org/details/History_7b_Spring_2006_UC_Berkeley/History_7b_Spring_2006_UC_Berkeley_Lecture_22_The_Roaring_20_s_and_The_Scopes_Trial_14714.mp3 The sheet also contains the lyrics to Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes' to have students analyse the rapid changes to Us society in the 1920's

A worksheet to support the BBC Documentary 'Empire' -Jeremy Paxman - Ep4 - Playing the Game - General Gordon. This sheet only supports the section from 20:00 on General Gordons role in the Sudan and the siege of Khartoum Paxman traces the growth of a peculiarly British type of hero - adventurer, gentleman, amateur, sportsman and decent chap and the British obsession with sport.

Worksheet to support the Channel Four Documentary series: Tony Robinson - Down Under - Race to the End of The World Tony asks why Australia remained undiscovered by European maritime nations for so many centuries and finds a man with an incredible theory on who got to Australia first after the indigenous population Supporting the A Level: British Empire : Losing and Gaining an Empire (EDEXCEL)

Richard Hammond -Wild Weather - Ep1 - Wind: The Invisible Force - Worksheet to support the BBC Documentary Richard Hammond investigates how wind actually starts. He visits one of the windiest places on the planet, walks into the centre of a man-made tornado and creates a 10-metre high whirlwind - made of fire!

Gaining and Losing an Empire - Trade Assessment Testing of students knowledge, recall and understanding

War Walks - Blitz - Worksheet to support the BBC Documentary with Richard Holmes ‘One night and one image encapsulate the London Blitz - December 29th 1940, the night of the second great fire of London when St Paul’s rose in its glory above the smoke and flames. Richard Holmes traces the night’s events, from the sector control room where the incoming raiders were plotted through to the efforts of the firemen to save St Paul’s.’ Written in Publisher to an A3 format the worksheet can be edited and amended for A4 printing as a PDF. A Word file is included for uploading to Google Classroom

Professor Robert Bartlett continues the remarkable story of the Plantagenets. England’s longest-reigning royal dynasty fights to expand their power across the British Isles and win back their lands in France. In this golden age of chivalry, a clear sense of English nationhood emerges and parliament is born.

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East. The Normans spread south in the 11th century, winning control of southern Italy and the island of Sicily. There they created their most prosperous kingdom, where Christianity and Islam co-existed in relative harmony and mutual tolerance. It became a great centre of medieval culture and learning. But events in the Middle East provoked the more aggressive side of the Norman character. In 1095, the Normans enthusiastically answered the Pope’s call for holy war against Islam and joined the first crusade. They lay siege to Jerusalem and eventually helped win back the holy city from the muslims. This bloody conquest left a deep rift between Christianity and Islam which is still being felt to this day. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the document can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

How does the Earth work? Richard Hammond goes to go to the centre of the planet to find out. Using a giant 3D virtual Earth, Richard peels back the layers and shows where volcanoes come from, why earthquakes happen and even where to find diamonds. Using stunning CGI, the latest satellite imagery and beautiful locations around the world, the story of how the Earth works has never been seen like this before. And in Richard Hammond’s hands it is a story that has never told like this either! Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be saved as a PDF and printed in A4

What lies at the bottom of the oceans? What would happen if the planet lost its oceans? Richard Hammond is going to drain the oceans to find out. Hidden beneath all that water are some of the biggest natural formations on earth: The longest mountain ranges, the tallest volcanoes and the deepest canyons. Richard can reveal all this and more in a way never seen before, because he has the ultimate toy - a vast working 3D virtual Earth in a hangar. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be saved as a PDF file for A4 printing

Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek by going from K2 in Pakistan to Ladakh in India - a short distance as the crow flies, but a huge loop on the ground due to politics. Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek by travelling from K2 in Pakistan to Ladakh in India - a short distance as the crow flies but, due to politics, a huge loop. He passes through the Sikh city of Amritsar, with its Golden Temple, and through Shimla with its Vice Regal Lodge, Gaiety Theatre and cosy half-timbered teahouses. He then meets the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala where the Tibetan government is in exile. The worksheet has been written to introduce the eastern Religions of Sikhism, Bhuddism and Islam based around Michales Palins journey through Pakistan and India. It is also a very good way of introducing the legacy of the British Empire Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Emergency doctor and ex-army officer compares medical equipment used in modern warfare with WW1. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing

An army is as good as the kit its soldiers use. In 1914, which army was the best equipped? Historian Dan Snow finds out. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be fully edited and saved as a PDF file for A4 printing

Richard Hammond -Wild Weather - Ep3 - Temperature: The Driving Force - Worksheet for the BBC TV Documentary Written in Publisher to for A3 formatting editable and savable as a PDF for A4 printing. A Word version is provided for ease of upload to Google Classroom